Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Raleigh. If you're planning a road trip to Raleigh, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Columbus
drive for about 1 hour
12:14 pm Athens (Ohio)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:14 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:50 pm Charleston (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:50 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:55 pm Beckley
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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10:00 am leave from Beckley
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:18 am Fort Chiswell
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:18 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:44 pm Winston Salem
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:44 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:59 pm Chapel Hill
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:59 pm
drive for about 40 minutes
5:39 pm arrive in Raleigh
eat at The Pit
stay at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Athens (Ohio)
Charleston (West Virginia) (15 answers)
questions about Charleston (West Virginia):
Historic sites
Beckley (2 answers)
questions about Beckley:
Want pet friendly hotel
Fort Chiswell
Winston Salem (5 answers)
questions about Winston Salem:
What to do/where to eat Winston Salem
Chapel Hill (8 answers)
Top of the Hill (2 mentions)
questions about Chapel Hill:
Wedding Afterparty
What's the best neighborhood in Chapel Hill for a first time visitor?
What is 7 hours north of Chapel Hill
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Raleigh.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Umstead Hotel & Spa, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Pit, which was mentioned 5 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Raleigh. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Raleigh? (7 answers)
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What's the best neighborhood in Raleigh for a first time visitor? (3 answers)
steve from Clayton asked:
Best Non-Chain Restaurants for Families (2 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Raleigh to Columbus drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Columbus to Raleigh. Or get a full Columbus to Raleigh flight plan.
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And if you know Columbus well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Columbus!